All the candidates are going to support Romney, simply because they’re loyal Republicans. Heck, even Bachmann is endorsing Romney.
It’s true that the primary system is very badly broken, but the fact is that most GOPers are obviously perfectly happy with big-government, nanny-state candidates. There was no difference between Romney and Santorum on that, except that the social conservatives wanted Santorum because he said their buzz-words, and I think he’s now trying to negotiate for the VP slot.
People simply didn’t want a real change, and that’s why they didn’t vote for Gingrich. He’s just acknowledging this (but obviously, he feels that Obama again would be even worse than Romney).
I’m still hoping for something to happen between now and the convention, but I think it’s a pretty frail hope.
I disagree with some of your analysis, but think the truth is in there.
We had a weak field and conservative opposition to Romney never unified behind a single candidate, neither among the voters or the candidates.
This was predictable early - Thomas Sowell did among others.
Romney could have been beat, but nothing changed, no new candidates, no unifying behind a single notRomney opposition.
the tea leaves tell me something dramatic will happen before October 2012-—I feel Obama will be replaced. Its just a feeling but the signs are there. The secret service scandal is a clew. the coming War in Middle East is another. Lets ignore Mittens for the moment—and focus on getting Tea Party people in Congress and the Senate! Lets get them into the state assemblies and Governor’s Mansions, Get them in the county Government and cities! Lets get every school board and dog catcher— a Tea Party Patriot. This is how to build a movement—not from the top down but from the bottom up!